The Wonderful World of Jewish Identity with Disney Animator Saul Blinkoff
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In this inspiring episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: 30 Minute Mensches, Jonah sits down with acclaimed Disney animator, filmmaker, and motivational speaker Saul Blinkoff for a powerful conversation about Jewish resilience, Disney magic, and living a life of purpose. Together, they explore how timeless Jewish values are embedded in iconic animated films like The Lion King, and Saul speaks passionately about finding meaning in your Jewish identity every day, and the importance of living with responsibility and intention.
Saul reflects on his transformative trips to Israel as a guide with the nonprofit Momentum, and urges Jews worldwide to "LIVE FOR the Jewish people" as Israeli sons and daughters die to defend them. He and Jonah discuss how Jewish resilience, hope, and creativity can be antidotes to despair, even in the face of the horrors of October 7th. They also tackle:
- ⁇ Was Walt Disney really an antisemite?
- 🎬 The hidden Jewish values in your favorite Disney films
- 🇮🇱 Why Saul insists it’s safe (and necessary) to go to Israel right NOW
- 🌟 The miraculous story of Omer Shem Tov, who kept his hope and Jewish identity alive, even as a Hamas hostage in Gaza
- And much more
If you’re looking for inspiration, wisdom, and practical ways to infuse your life with purpose and Jewish pride, this episode is a must-watch!
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Host & Production Team
Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sasha Nelson; Content Director: Alexandra Fugère; Associate Producer: Emma Webb, Nathan Wheatley, Valerie Patterson); Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Graphic Designer: Noah Bell
MENTIONED IN EPISODE:
All things Saul Blinkoff:
IG: @Saul.Blinkoff
- Highest Grossing Animated Movies in History
- Who were the Sherman Brothers?
- Was Walt Disney an antisemite?
- “Path of the Just”
- Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato (RaMChaL)
- Momentum Org
- Rabbi Noach Weinberg
- Crave!
- “We Will Dance Again” (Nova Festival Documentary)
- The Battle of Sderot
- Kibbutzim Destroyed on October 7th
- Tragedy at Nahal Oz
- “The Killing Roads” documentary
- Iran lost more Generals in 12 Days than US in Both World Wars
- “Not That There’s Anything Wrong with That!”
- Omer Shem-Tov Kept Shabbat in Captivity